[Hemolytic anemia induced by Chelidonium majus. Clinical case].
A case of haemolytic anaemia secondary to oral ingestion of a Chelidonium majus extract is presented. It coursed with intravascular haemolysis, renal failure, liver cytolysis and thrombocytopenia. The direct Antiglobulin test was positive (4+), IgG+C'. The patient was treated with steroids, red cell and platelet transfusion and also twice with an haemodialytic treatment, with complete resolution of the clinical features about the 12th day. A complete bibliographic revision from 1966-1989 was performed and no cases like this one were found during that period, so this could the first one reported.
Pinto García
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Servicio de Hematología-Hemoterapia, Hospital Covadonga, Oviedo.
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Barez
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Soto
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Candas
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D000368:Aged; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced
D010936:Plant Extracts
Anemia hemolítica inducida por Chelidonium majus. Observación clínica.